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Grammys Introduce New Country Album Category, Best New Artist Rules for 2026
Recording Academy reveals 2026 Grammy Awards will add Traditional Country Album category, implement new Best New Artist criteria, and more changes.
Chappell Roan and Doechii delivered powerful, moving speeches while accepting Best New Artist and Best Rap Album, respectively. “It’s so important that our rules and guidelines are fair and equitable for musicians of all crafts and varying expertise, and that the Grammy Awards truly reflect and honor the full spectrum of music creators,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a statement. Fans have speculated about whether Beyoncé’s Best Dance/Electronic Album win for Renaissance the previous year was a catalyst for expanding the category, much like the victory of Cowboy Carter appears to have been for making changes to country, which didn’t necessarily accept the album with open arms.
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